jpeacock, Author at GearJunkie

5 Tips to Sharpen Your Knife

Knife sharpening can be an art form. It can also be a simple task once a month or whenever your blade gets dull. For this article we interviewed experts to compile easy sharpening tips.

August 25th, 2014

10 Knife Types: Outdoor Blades

From the humble pocketknife to serious “survival” blades, this tutorial breaks down 10 common (and some not so common) types of outdoor blades. Daggers, throwing knives, and the classic Bowie knife are just a few included in the mix.

August 18th, 2014

First Look: Debut Of RockShox Fat Bike Suspension Fork

We got the scoop on a to-be-released fat-bike fork…

April 10th, 2014

‘Shark Fin’ Saddle: Would You Sit on This?

Saddle design is constantly evolving, but a Spanish brand just took things up a (sharp) notch…

March 6th, 2014

Folding Bike With A Need For Speed

Sure, folding bikes are great for storage and portability, but how about the actual ride? We put Tern’s top-end Verge X10 to the test this summer and fall.

November 12th, 2013

Your Great-Grandpa (Could Have) Worn These Boots. Retro Wolverines

Handmade in the USA and modeled after footwear from 100 years ago, Wolverine offers a line of leather-soled retro boots that will turn heads indoors and out.

August 21st, 2013

Exclusive Q&A with the Gunny: Listen Up!

Former marine drill instructor, actor and SOG Knives Ambassador R. Lee Ermey aka the Gunny has no qualms with telling it like it is. We sent Gunny a batch of knife questions and he responded with hand-written answers. Listen up!

July 24th, 2013

Day of the Knife Contest: One Knife to Rule Them All

A Tomcat 3.0 ($280) and five Aegis knives ($114/ea.) from SOG Knives are up for grabs over the next 36 hours. Read on and get contest details here.

July 17th, 2013

Inside the Mind of a Knife Designer

The inspiration for SOG Knives was born in the jungles of Vietnam. 25 years later, the brand has expanded into a full line of innovative tools. We caught up with the company’s founder and Chief Designer for a Q&A.

July 17th, 2013

‘Off The Map’ Video: 30-Hour Adventure Race

For episode No. 5 in our “Off The Map” video series we gear up and head into the woods for an endurance event. Watch as Team GearJunkie bikes, paddles, treks, and navigates its way through 100+ miles of deep forested terrain on the annual Stubborn Mule Adventure Race.

July 30th, 2012

Pull-Behind Gear: Trailer offers ‘Massive Capacity’

We had four grown men and a stationwagon. We had mountain bikes, backpacks, paddles, life jackets, shoes, and all the food and extra gear required of a weekend away. Fortunately, we also had a trailer.

July 5th, 2012

‘Off The Map’ Video: Maah Daah Hey Trail

Episode No. 3 in our “Off The Map” series takes viewers to the unlikely adventure destination of western North Dakota. It is there that an old horse track winds a vague and dusty 96 miles through the state’s Martian-like Badlands region.

May 31st, 2012

Video: ‘Fast & Light’ Gear Episode

Foot lube, a titanium spork, boots, trekking poles, and an ultra-light pack. These are a few of the items highlighted in our latest “Fast & Light” video, an episode made to give a peek at the equipment used on Gear Junkie and crew’s treks this past summer and fall.

November 23rd, 2011

‘Treasure Hunt: Roanoke’ 2011 Race Results

Congrats to all participants in our 2011 “Treasure Hunt: Roanoke” event! Here are the official tallied race results with name, course time, and overall rank. We hope to see you all again next year!

October 24th, 2011

Video: ‘Fast & Light’ on Border Route Trail

In our new video, “24 Hours on the Border Route,” Gear Junkie and crew traveled to northern Minnesota to traverse a renowned 65-mile wilderness route. Drama ensues when the group gets lost in the night, their compasses malfunctioning due to high quantities of natural iron in the rock. Get ready to trek!

October 4th, 2011